The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19

Ahc annual ueeblnS Ol the feuale orphan
Asylum was held at the residence Of Mrs.
James p. Baxter on Deering street yester-
day. There was full attendance. The an
nual reports were read and accepted. and
officers elected for the ensuing year. Mrs.
j. l.. Farmer, the president, for the managers
read the
MANAGERS REPORT.
During the last few months extensive and much
needed repairs have been made on the house
where our orphan children are cared for and we
gladly report TO you home In excellent order
sweet and fresh, from cellar 70 roottree. This
has cost much money. Our income Is insufficient
70 meet such expenses, and the payment OF the
debt incurred viii greatly diminish our resources,
will and throush sfts ana annual .nhscrntoSs slSy
see that the amount required Is made up 10 US.
What we have done we considered absolutely
and the well being u the children. A close but
needinl economy has induced us to postpone these
came when in common prudence they could be
delayed no longer. This has caused the outlay
supervision and care of Mr. ssrrett - tbst af
everything has been done so well, and on as mod
crate terms as was consistent with th0r0ughness.
lie has visited the building daily while the work
has been In progress. giving his valuable services
and time 10 this laboruf love-" ~
We trust that In the future greater command
Of money VIII enable us to take that stitch In
time" which always saves nine" Oftener ninety
nine; for we feelthat IL Is worthy u support
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here. but throughout the state, whose d0lngs and
expenditures are frankly reported a. It's donors,
subscribers and the public at every annual meet
Ing.
ing" afforded an excellent chance 10 make the
needed changes and rep ir. They have been at
Wlndham Hill, where house used IN the old
staging days as an Inn. accommodated them as n
l enl for The purpose II lsa lovely spot, and =
free range through orchard and over lawn. with
out door games, an life, has made the children
healihy and happy. Our thanks are due. and we
pay them cordially to the tOwuspeOple who re-
eeiyed them with open arms. and helped h. make
their stay very pleasant. When our family are
re-establlshed in their Portland home we nope 10
appoint a day 10 receive our friends and the pub
lie, who. however, we are always glad To welcome.
Thursday afternoon the Asylum Is always open
70 vi itOrS
During the year we have received IA children,
and have placed out Is.
The internal MANAGEMENT Of the house through
the meleney OF our matron and her assist ms,
continues tO be perfectly satisfactory. We are
much pleased with our teacher also.
For our exact financial condition at present we
refer yeu 70 the report OF our treasurer which ac-
companies this.
We gratefully acknowledge two legacies Of 800
each. One was from the late Mrs. Frances Sweet
sir. Our funds have also received an addition Of
$1,000 from an unknown friend. For this giver
who laid SO silently the gift upon the altar we re-
peat the words Of the Psalmlst: "The Lord hear
thee, remememoer all thy offerings. and accept
one Of our m inagers, Mrs. f. II, Burgin. Mrs.
Burgin came on the board In 1855, 80 years ago.
Rendering faithful service she was always ready
When illness prevented her from sharing person.
ally in ths labor she sent in her resignation but
1t was painful 10 sever long standing and pleasant
relations aud we declined to receive it hoping
that time might restore her health and renew her
ability 10 take her place among US. That hope
failed Of fulhllment. She never met with Us
again.
Quite recently, removal from the city has caused
Us me loss Of our Wee President, whose wise and
kindly ludgment we shall miss with regret from
our councils.
BY coincidence, during the year three earnest
Christian women who have been connected with
the Asylum In days gone bY passed from this
earth within few weeks Of each Other Mrs.
Henry smith, one Of the eorporators and the hrst
president; Miss Elizabeth Bailey, for over twenty
years the matron; and Mrs. Charlotte g. Haly,
Mrs. smiths interest in the good work was deep
and lasting, ceasing only with her life. She was a
woman Of rare mental ability, which remained
unimpaired to the end. Her heightened days en-
abled her 10 see the home her hand had helped TO
raise strong and hOurishing and she graced and
honored with her presence our semi-eentennial
celebration. On her 92d birthday she was glad
dened by receiving letter from one Of the asylum
girls, now happy mother and grandmother
Truly 1.-The children rise up and call her blessed"
| fitting woros Of Mrs. McCobb In her semi-eenten-
| NAL report: ALIVE TO her important work, with
great gentleness and patience, she exeited most
beneficial influence on the children and was much
approved by the managers" Mrs. Haly. also for
six years matron, held untl health failed her.
gentle and mOtherly sway the little ones. It
Is given TO US to see some Of the fruits Of their Ia
/ our eyes?
/ We enter now on the Goth year Of the
Il Orphan Asylum, grateful for all the past
has wrought, hopeful for all the future
/ has In store. returning thanks for the MANY
4 kindnesses shown, for all the donations, and
/ thoughtful acts, which at Christmas, Thanksgiv-
ing, and other festival days. and indeed through
| the various months, have frightened and eheered
| the life OF the home; and we look forward with
abundant faith for future assistance from the
good people OF Portland, who have thus far up
held our hands. Win they not continue 10 come
! forward with ready sympathy and ready money
until the Institution IS placed I'm condition u ae-
eomPlsh all the usefulness that Its best friends
1 could wish